The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to a budget bill that will cut federal Medicaid spending by an estimated $1 trillion over 10 years.

Illinois has the second worst effective property tax rate in the nation, according to Rocket Mortgage, ranking just one spot ahead of New Jersey.

Illinois has a flat tax of 4.95%, while Wisconsin has several brackets based on income. Flat taxes have been a debate in past ...

Illinois lawmakers are criticizing a sweeping Republican-backed spending bill that narrowly passed the House Thursday afternoon in a 218-214 vote.

As Republicans push to pass President Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a stark ...

GOP candidate for governor says income taxes are lower in Illinois than Wisconsin. Is that true? Illinois has a flat tax of 4.95%, which applies to all filers. Wisconsin has progressive tax, which ...

J.B. Pritzker wants a third term as Illinois governor, but based on his history of boosting taxes and creating spending ...

Several Republican and Independent hopefuls have announced campaigns to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2026 Illinois ...

A former lawmaker and deputy governor, Christian Mitchell now oversees civic engagement at the University of Chicago. Current ...

Most laws in Illinois go into effect on Jan. 1 in Illinois, but some begin on July 1. There are a multiple new laws to be ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...